Sponsor a Landmine-Detection Rat

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My dad is impossible to shop for (he just buys himself what he wants 😝), so I always gift him a charitable donation in his name. Saving this for holiday time this year!

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lauren o1mo ago

APOPO trains African giant pouched rats like handsome Imeldo here (born in Tanzania, now working in Cambodia) to safely locate and help humans defuse unexploded landmines in former war zones; in 30 minutes they can scan a space a human would take 4 days to clear. Adopt a HeroRAT and you'll get monthly updates on their training, play, and lifesaving work; I've followed a few through their entire careers and triumphant retirements and they are a much-needed reminder that in some places the world i...

2 months ago

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lauren o

@laurenoAug 23, 2026

Perfect for the tricky-to-gift! Go rats go!

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“APOPO trains African giant pouched rats like handsome Imeldo here (born in Tanzania, now working in Cambodia) to safely locate and help humans defuse unexploded landmines in former war zones; in 30 minutes they can scan a space a human would take 4 days to clear. Adopt a HeroRAT and you'll get monthly updates on their training, play, and lifesaving work; I've followed a few through their entire ca”